InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

This might be wise counsel for Jerry Maguire, but it is the exact opposite approach an entrepreneur should take. If an entrepreneur were to strictly follow Mr. Greene''s rules, they might have a shot at producing a screenplay, but they would almost certainly fail in business. 1) Law 4 - Always Say Less than Necessary.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2009

Hint: He was an entrepreneur. The same is true of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship is so highly valued in the Western World that some people try to convince themselves that they are an entrepreneur, when in fact they would be better off at a Big Dumb Company (“BDC”). Entrepreneur Does Not Equal Inventor.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

And here’s an important point that I think modern entrepreneurs often forget: Investors are “co-owners” of your business. There are just as many bad entrepreneurs who do bad things. I should note that my friend Brad Feld has written a new book on the subject that I would recommend if you want the bible on the topic.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2009

This posting was inspired by an email from Rajat Suri who wrote me an email in response to Chris Dixon’s blog post (link below) from August, which recently re-ran on Business Insider and has generated much Twitter chatter. I told entrepreneurs that it was a bit of a Faustian bargain. There are multiple firms that did this.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Acrobatic ninjas, the Austin Police and several livid tradeshow executives – a perfect recipe for a reality television show, but not a great combination for Seth Epstein’s startup, Social Stay. Note: the story takes place in Austin, not Dallas, which I incorrectly reference in the video. Parcours Ninjas Vs. The Austin Police.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Some channels will be expensive but highly scalable, such as direct response radio, while others will be less expensive, but more difficult to scale, such as search and affiliates. In addition, you must consider your customers’ lifetime value by channel , as there can be a great deal of variance between various clusters of customers.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 25, 2009

It is surprising how often entrepreneurs forget this simple fact. A startup-oriented lawyer may not be able to convince a jury of a guilty man’s innocence, but they can guide your adVenture through the menacing legal shoals it will no doubt face. As outlined in Beware the Consultant , be wary when selecting a professional services firm.

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